Skin Tags, Information, Best Natural Treatment and Removal Option

There are many names for skin tags: acrochordons, fibroepithelial polyps and pedunculated papillomas. Skin tags usually appear in those parts of the body where the skin folds such as the chest, neck, below the breast, arm pits and even in the groin region. Acrochordons are not at all harmful. It is a small tissue that protrudes from the skin as an expansion and it is flesh in color. The growth consists of a fibrovascular core and there may also be fat cells that are covered by the epidermis. Usually they are 5 millimeters in size, but there can be bigger tags as well. Skin tags can appear in males and females of all ages, but it is true that mostly they are seen in the aged. Though no one is yet quite sure as to the exact reasons why acrochordons appear, but it is nevertheless believed that age has something to do with it. Experts also believe that obesity might be another cause of tags.

Ancrochordons tend to grow on the eyelids, under the armpits and in the groin area as well as the chest. These are non cancerous,benign growths and can vary in size and shape some being irregular in appearance. Someone who has a skin tag may notice that it is a darker pigment than that of the skin, or more flat than other tags on the body. Some are pedunculated, meaning the have a thin stalk and a wider "body".

The ancrochordons on the body can cause discomfort if in an area with a lot of contact such as a shirt collar or the groin area when walking. If an ancrochordon is irritated enough it can become sore and painful, even though skin tags are not attached to the skin deeply they can still cause pain if one tries to remove them or a neck chain cuts them open.Although these skin tags are nothing to worry about as they are a benign condition, they can be a problem when they get caught on clothes and jewellery. If they appear on your neck, these skin tags can get in the way during a haircut. The armpit region is another area where skin tags are often found. This can be a problem for women wanting to shave that area, making it difficult to shave around the skin tags without catching on them or cutting them.

Ancrochordons are a relatively common condition in people and can be seen in those old and young. Tags are seen slightly more frequently in women, but men also frequently get them. Acrochordon (skin tags) are frequently the result of genes, they have a hereditary component passed on through families, not everyone whose parents have skin tags will get them but may notice the growths develop at a later stage in life. Ancrochordons growth usually begins when someone reaches middle age, around 45. There is no known cause for why a tag develops as of yet, under a microscope someone will tell you it looks like skin envelops itself, overlaps in a way and causes a lump which then becomes infected.

Although the virus which causes warts the human papillomavirus does not cause skin tags it can be a contributing factor. This may explain why warts can look so similar to ancrochordons.

Many people suffering from ancrochordons will approach a dermatologist or a general practitioner for help in removing them. In this case, the skin tags will be removed surgically which involves cutting around the tag itself. This can be quite an expensive operation and there is no guarantee that firstly, there will be no scarring and secondly, that the tag will not return at some later date. There may also be some pain involved.

Another option for the removal of ancrochordons is to use a natural formula. This natural formula is applied directly onto the tag and it draws the skin tumor out from the root upwards. There is no burning or skin irritation and therefore no pain. Although the healing process varies from person to person, it would only take a maximum of a few weeks and the important end result would be no scarring and no return of the tag.

In our grandmothers’ time, they would remove them by tying a hair or some thread around the base of the tag. When the hair or thread was tied round the stalk, the blood supply was cut off so that the ancrochordons would die and drop off.

Nowadays these tags are often removed for cosmetic reasons by your doctor or dermatologist using the following methods:

Although the healing process varies from person to person, it would only take a maximum of a few weeks and the important end result would be no scarring and no return of the tag.

There really is no known medical reason anywhere for what causes someone to get ancrochordons. They are a very random occurrence and can affect anyone at anytime; even those who do not take steroids are healthy and have never had kids. Those who get ancrochordons just remember they can’t harm anything. They can be an annoyance vanity wise but otherwise they are just little bits of skin which grew where they shouldn't have.In conclusion, a skin tag is a harmless skin condition, which causes no pain unless irritated. They are usually hereditary and can vary in color size and shape. Skin tags can have a branch (peduncle) from which it hangs in some cases. Anyone can develop ancrochordons and those who chose to have them removed surgically may notice more grow back. Any age or race can develop tags but they are more prevalent in women and those who are reaching their mid 40s.